Hi, this has really been a different way to learn this week and I have quite enjoyed it. We have been asked to research two topics of interest from a provided list. I have selected Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the ...

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The learning path for EDC3100 this week has led me, along with fellow student Michelle Poulter, to research the Universal Design for Learning framework (UDL). The UDL framework surrounds three principles which provide ...

Universal Design for Learningis a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.

UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.

"UDL asks the instructor to identify the key goal(s) and objectives of a course or an assignment and then provide multiple and flexible methods of presentation, expression, and engagement. This flexibility does not mean diminishing the intellectual rigor of the course or assignment. Instead, it means recognizing that a learning goal can be accomplished through a host of means."

George Washington University Assistant Professor, Robbin Zeff, offers four ways that UDL can be incorporated into instruction. Although this was written in 2005, these four advice still holds true. The four ways includes:

>> #1: Design instructions with the user in mind

>> #2: Reduce barriers to accessing the assignment

>> #3: Establish and articulate an assignment’s goals and objectives and criteria for assessment from the start

>> #4: Provide examples

Included are instructional strategies that can be easily integrated into the design of the assignment.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on neuroscience. In its simplest definition, it is a lesson planning/delivery model that strives to reduce learning barriers through considering learning ...

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